French Polynesia vs Nepal: Forest area as share of land area
French Polynesia
43.06
in 2025
Nepal
43.71
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
73rd
Nepal rank
72nd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- French Polynesia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 43.71 against 43.06 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.65.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 73rd and Nepal ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.14 | 40.62 | 1.52 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 42.92 | 41.79 | 1.12 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 43.06 | 42.64 | 0.4243 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 43.06 | 43.42 | 0.3642 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, French Polynesia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 43.71 against 43.06 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between French Polynesia and Nepal?
- 0.65, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Nepal rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- French Polynesia ranks 73rd and Nepal ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.